twelve countries twelve months

Four days of relaxing in Mui Ne:

Two days of this in Saigon:

Three days in Hong Kong:

And our time was up.  After 345 days on the road it was time to go home.

This has brought mixed feelings from both of us.  We are sad to think that such an incredible year has come to an end.  A year of complete freedom.  A year of immense highs and a few lows.  A year of seeing and experiencing new people, places and cultures every single day.

At the same time we are also excited to be returning home.  A year living out of a ruc-sac and being on the move every few days has taken its toll.  We are tired and ready to come home.  It is also a long time to go without seeing anyone we know, apart from each other, and we are really looking forward to seeing our family and friends.

The other thing we are really missing is our own bed, and being able to sleep in it for more than a few nights at a time!  Although a nibble on a decent bit of cheese would be pretty nice as well!

We haven’t had any major revelations while away, so will slip back into the 9-5 routine, but travel will definitely remain a part of our lives.  It may be just through short holidays or, if the opportunity arises, another long trip.

If anyone reading this is in anyway contemplating embarking on an extended travelling trip, my advice is this – stop coming up with excuses why you can’t go and just do it, you won’t regret it.  We haven’t  – we have had the most amazing and unforgettable year.

That’s all now though, hope you have enjoyed reading and thanks for all your comments.

Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, New Zealand, Australia, Vietnam, Hong Kong.
Twelve countries.
Twelve months.
Done.

~ by robcheek on June 29, 2010.

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Tags: hong kong, vietnam